BESPOKEN Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

bespoken

verb

past participle of bespeak

as in booked

to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip

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as in displayed

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom

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as in requested

to make a request for milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters

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as in denoted

to serve as a sign or symptom of her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice

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Verb

Roberto Machuca, 32, of the Garden Grove Police Department was arrested Saturday and booked into the Orange County Jail.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Michael Butler, 44, was arrested on July 1 and booked into the Harris County Jail in connection with the death of Martha Avila, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of booked

Verb

Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 July 2026
During the celebration, a state-of-the art-Charlie Daniels hologram will be displayed.

— Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of displayed

Verb

Also requested were documents related to a lawsuit, recently settled for $135,000, claiming Kramer had given an improper assessment of a property and retaliated against an employee who complained.

— Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Jurado said the company did not provide concrete public commitments, funding amounts or implementation timelines for the relief and recovery measures requested.

— City News Service, Daily News, 6 July 2026

Definition of requested

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While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.

— Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

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All rights reserved Nearly eight weeks ago, the Philadelphia 76ers ended their season with an embarrassing 30-point home loss to the New York Knicks, completing a second round playoff series sweep.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Political conventions are typically massive gatherings reserved for presidential election years, where parties formally nominate their candidates for the general election.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of reserved

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While chatting with ExtraTV at the Tight Ends & Friends concert presented by Sports Illustrated and Reese's, San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle confirmed he was invited to the upcoming ceremony — and revealed one of the pair's wedding rules.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Research on elite competitive eaters revealed that some individuals can train to increase the elasticity of their stomachs.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of revealed

Verb

Across the East Coast, fireworks, tall ships and World Cup watch parties pressed on in sweltering conditions, as crowds sought shade in museums, metro stations and historic sites.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
His widow, Erika Kirk, who took the helm of the organization after his death, pushed to maintain public access to Robinson’s prosecution when defense attorneys sought to exclude cameras from the courtroom.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

Definition of sought

Verb

An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Mayor Mamdani indicated earlier this month that the World Cup isn’t the only big event New York City is hosting in the coming days.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026

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